Advising & Coaching Parents
PHONE: 604-901-5119
Helping Families Navigate
Conflict, Influence & Disruption
Families come to us at every stage of conflict — from the earliest signs of influence in a young child to deeply entrenched rejection and multi‑system involvement. Whether the disruption comes from divorce, separation, coercive control, trauma, relocation, foster care, incarceration, or other family fractures, we help restore stability and protectthe child’s wellbeing.
We support parents, children, extended family, and legal professionals, offering clear guidance, structured intervention, and proactive collaboration with attorneys.
What We Help With
Early Signs
Subtle shifts in a child’s language or behavior — blame, adult‑sounding statements, sudden emotional changes, loyalty conflicts.
Moderate Disruption
Increasing criticism, fear, or resistance toward one parent; alignment with one parent’s emotions; confusion about their own feelings.
Severe or Entrenched Patterns
Refusal, hostility, rewritten history, borrowed accusations, or complete cutoff from a parent — often involving multiple systems.
All Forms of Family Disruption
Not just divorce. We assist families navigating coercive control, trauma, estrangement, foster/kinship care, incarceration, relocation, and other complex transitions.
How We Support You
- Parent Coaching: Clear, developmentally grounded guidance to reduce conflict and strengthen connection.
- Child Support: Helping children feel safe, heard, and free from pressure to choose sides.
- Legal Collaboration: Working with attorneys to identify patterns, inform strategy, and protect the child’s relationships.
- Family System Coordination: Structured plans, communication support, and multi‑professional alignment.
Our Commitment
Every family is unique. We meet you where you are — early, moderate, severe, or entrenched — and help you move toward stability, clarity, and healthier relationships.
PHONE: 604-901-5119
Ronald W. Nickle
FRP Advisory & Operations Director
Ronald W. Nickle brings more than 20 years of experience working with lawyers, judges, regulators, and families across Canada, the arctic, and the United States in high‑conflict, high‑risk, and crisis‑driven environments. His background includes crisis management, de‑escalation, conflict mitigation, and structured negotiation in some of the most complex family and legal systems.
As FRP’s Advisory & Operations Director, Ron works closely with Dr. Baker, Dr. Reay, and the clinical leadership team to ensure that every program is delivered with the highest standards of safety, structure, and operational integrity. He plays a central role in coordinating program logistics, supporting parents and professionals, and maintaining the guardrails that protect emotional safety, confidentiality, and program stability across all phases of the Family Renewal continuum.
Ron also brings over two decades of direct experience working with high‑risk teens through land‑based, sea‑based, equestrian, cultural, enrichment, and destination‑based experiential programs. His work has helped and mentored young people build confidence, develop resilience, overcome difficult circumstances, and move toward healthier, more productive lives.
In addition to his operational leadership, Ron collaborates with the clinical team to design interactive exercises, experiential activities, and relational outings used throughout FRP’s Guided Family Renewal sessions, overnight excursions, and multi‑day retreats. His experiential background informs the program’s adventure, cultural, and skill‑building components — ensuring they are developmentally appropriate, emotionally safe, and intentionally crafted to strengthen trust, communication, and connection.
Known for his calm presence, strategic clarity, and ability to support families through intense and emotionally charged transitions, Ron ensures that each family’s experience is grounded in safety, dignity, and a clear, structured path forward.